Summary:
The city of Monterey, Tennessee is home to two schools - Monterey High School and Burks Elementary. While both schools serve diverse student populations, the data suggests that Burks Elementary is the stronger-performing school, often meeting or exceeding county and state averages on state assessments, particularly in core subjects like Math, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies.
Putnam County high schools, including Monterey High School, struggle to meet state and county averages on TNReady assessments, with Monterey High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts around 20% compared to 37-39% at the county and state levels. In contrast, Burks Elementary performs better, with students meeting or exceeding the county and state averages across multiple subject areas.
Both schools have diverse student populations, with significant Hispanic representation, but Burks Elementary spends more per student ($12,026) compared to Monterey High School ($9,657). Additionally, both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Burks Elementary at 16.3 and Monterey High at 15.2. These factors may contribute to the performance gap observed between the elementary and high school levels, though further analysis would be needed to determine the specific impact of resource allocation on student outcomes.
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